Rotatable picture frame

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/373,855, filed Dec. 9, 2016, which claims the benefit of priorityunder 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/266,434, filed Dec. 11, 2015. The disclosures set forth in thereferenced applications are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picturecabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picturecabinets, which may be capable of holding more than one picture,postcard, drawing, greeting card, document, or object of a size whichallows it to fit within the picture cabinet and which users would liketo display (herein generally referred to as “pictures”) in a singleframe. The picture frame may support a varying number of photographs (orpictures) in a varying number of picture support compartments while alsoallowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame ismounted on a planar surface such as a wall.

BACKGROUND

It is known in the art to provide picture frames capable of displayingmultiple pictures. For example, picture frames including several displayareas within a single set of frame borders and picture frames providingmultiple and corresponding picture support compartments are known in theart. It is known in the art to provide removable mat boards withpictures frames. It is also known in the art to manufacture pictureframes with removable picture support compartments and matching,removable mat boards. It is not known, however, to manufacture picturesframes that can easily switch orientations. It is also not known tomanufacture pictures frames that can easily switch orientations andremain fastened to the wall when a change to the balance point iscreated, e.g., when a front door is opened.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure may comprise one or more of the followingfeatures and combinations thereof.

A system according to some embodiments may include a hanging mount withattachment means for securing the hanging mount to a surface. Thehanging mount may include a plurality of protrusions. The system mayinclude a picture frame with a first set of recesses corresponding tothe plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mountto the picture frame in a first orientation. The picture frame mayinclude a second set of recesses corresponding to the plurality ofprotrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the pictureframe in a second orientation.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a system mayinclude a hanging mount with attachment means for securing the hangingmount to a surface. The hanging mount may include a plurality ofprotrusions. The system may include a picture frame with a first set ofrecesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasablyattaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in a first orientation.The picture frame may include a second set of recesses corresponding tothe plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mountto the picture frame in a second orientation. The picture frame mayinclude a third set of recesses corresponding to the plurality ofprotrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the pictureframe in the first orientation. The third set of recesses may beconfigured such that the picture frame can be mounted at two differentheights or widths in the first orientation. The picture frame mayinclude a fourth set of recesses corresponding to the plurality ofprotrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the pictureframe in the second orientation. The fourth set of recesses may beconfigured such that the picture frame can be mounted at two differentheights or widths in the second orientation.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a picture framemay include a first set of recesses corresponding to a plurality ofprotrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the pictureframe in a first orientation. The picture frame may include a second setof recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasablyattaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in a secondorientation.

These and other features of the present disclosure will become moreapparent from the following description of the illustrative embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a picture frame in an open position,according to some embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a rear support member, according to someembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a picture frame, according to someembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of a picture frame, according to someembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged, perspective view of the hinge shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged, perspective view of the corner support shown inFIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a picture frame in an open position,according to some embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the rear support member shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a picture frame and hanging mount,according to some embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a back view of a picture frame, according to some embodimentsof the invention;

FIG. 11 is a back perspective view of a hanging mount, according to someembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of a hanging mount, according tosome embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 13 is a right side view of a hanging mount, according to someembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 14 is a left side view of a hanging mount, according to someembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 15 is a top view of a hanging mount, according to some embodimentsof the invention; and

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of a hanging mount, according to someembodiments of the invention.

FIG. 17A is a front, top perspective view of a stand, according to someembodiments.

FIG. 17B is a back, bottom perspective view of a stand, according tosome embodiments.

FIG. 18A is a close-up view of a storage recess and a slot of a pictureframe, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 18B is a close-up view of a slot of a picture frame, according tosome embodiments.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a picture frame, according to someembodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of thedisclosure, reference will now be made to a number of illustrativeembodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will beused to describe the same.

While this invention is susceptible of embodiments in many differentforms, there is herein described in detail, embodiments of the inventionwith the understanding that the present disclosure is to be consideredas an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is notintended to limit the broad aspects of the invention to the embodimentsillustrated herein.

In some embodiments of the invention and as exemplified in FIG. 1, apicture frame or picture cabinet 10 with multiple picture compartments116, capable of storing more than one picture, post-card, drawing,greeting card, document or object of a size which allows it to fitwithin the picture cabinet and which users would like to display (hereingenerally referred to as “pictures”) in each compartment 116, isprovided. The picture frame 10 is comprised of a front frame member 50hingeably and removably attached to a rear support member 100. The frontframe member 50 is comprised of frame borders 60 which surround atransparent display window 54, which could be constructed of glass,plastic or other transparent materials of a similar nature. The frontframe member 50 also includes a removable mat board 52 mounted on theinside of the transparent display window 54. The matboard 52 forms aborder on the inside of the display window 54 and is releasably securedto the display window 54 by flexible support arms 58 attached to theframe borders 60. The front frame member 50 is releasably connected tothe rear support member 100 and connected on one side by two hinges 80,however, embodiments of the picture frame could be altered to includeonly one hinge 80 or more than two hinges 80.

As shown in FIG. 5, the hinge 80 is comprised of an L-shaped memberhaving a first leg 82 and a second leg 84. The first leg 82 is attachedto the rear support member 100 and the second leg is rotatably attachedto a support pin 86 which is attached to the front frame member 50.Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the front frame member 50 includes a hingeslit 88 that runs perpendicular to the frame border 60 on which thehinge slit 88 is located. The support pin 86 is located within andperpendicular to the hinge slit 88. The second leg 84 fits within thehinge slit 88 and is rotatably connected to the support pin 86, therebyallowing the front frame member 50 to rotate in the same plane as therear 20 support member 100. This allows the picture frame 10 to beopened up to 180 degrees without removing the picture frame from thewall or other plane or surface on which it is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rear support member 100 is hingeably connectedto the front frame member 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the rearsupport member 100 is comprised of a rear frame member 112 with a groove108 provided on the inside portion of the rear frame member 112. A rearpanel 106 is mounted within the groove 108 of the rear frame member 112.Also, a channel 109 is provided on the inside portion of the rear framemember 112 between the groove 108 and the front frame member 50. Apicture compartment support 114 is mounted within the channel 109 of therear frame member 112 where the edge 115 of the picture compartmentsupport 114 is positioned within the channel 109. In the preferredembodiment and as shown in FIG. 1, the picture compartment support 114includes at least one picture compartment 116 and each of the picturecompartments 116 includes integral corner supports 104. The picturecompartment support 114 also includes at least one corner aperture 117which allows the picture compartment support 114 to be removed bysecuring the picture compartment from within the corner aperture 117. Asdescribed below in a discussion of an alternative embodiment, the cornersupports 104 can be separate from the picture compartment support 114.

Moreover, an adjustment means 110 and a rear picture support 102 areremovably secured within each picture compartment 116 by the cornersupports 104. The rear picture support 102 is comprised of a flexiblematerial, such as, cardboard. Thus, the rear picture support 102 can beremoved from the respective picture compartment 116 by flexing orbending the rear picture support 102 to avoid some of the cornersupports 104 thereby allowing the rear picture support 102 to beremoved. The adjustment means 110 is comprised of a compressible, yetresilient, material such as a sponge or spring. Thus, the adjustmentmeans 110 places a constant, yet variable, force upon the rear picturesupport 102 toward the display window 54.

A releasable attachment means 56 is provided, on the opposite side ofthe front frame member 50 and rear frame member 112 from the hinge 80,to releasably attach the front frame member 50 to the rear supportmember 100. One type of attachment means includes a lever with a hookshaped portion that is securably and releasably attachable to aprotrusion, such as a screw head, nail head or similar item, and thehook shaped portion of the lever partially encompasses at least aportion of the protrusion. Another type of attachment means 56 includesa first strip 56 a and a second strip 56 b. The first strip 56 a iscomprised of hook fasteners 5 and is attached to the mat board 52, andthe second strip 56 b is comprised of loop fasteners and is attached tothe rear frame member 112. When the picture frame 10 is in a closedposition, the first strip 56 a and the second strip 56 b interact withone another and releasably secure the front frame member 50 to the rearsupport member 100.

In some embodiments of the invention and as shown in FIG. 8, a pictureframe 10 with a single picture compartment 116, capable of storing morethan one picture in said compartment 116, is provided. The rear supportmember 100 is comprised of a rear frame member 112 with a groove 108provided on the inside portion of the rear frame member 112. A rearpanel 106 and corner supports 104 are capable of being mounted withinthe groove 108 of the rear frame member 112. Moreover, an adjustmentmeans 110 and a rear picture support 102 are removably secured to therear frame member 112 by the corner supports 104. Therefore, in someembodiments, the channel 109 is not present and the corner supports 104are mounted within the groove 108 of the rear panel 106. In someembodiments and as shown in FIG. 8, the corner supports 104 arecomprised of a top wall 104 a connected to a bottom wall 104 b by sidewalls 104 c′ and 104 c″, an opening 104 e and a pair of ridges 104 dwhich extend perpendicularly to side walls 104 c′ and 104 c″. The cornersupports 104 are attached to the rear frame member 112 by placing theridge 104 d within the groove 108 of the rear frame member 112. Further,each of the corner supports 104 will be placed in one of the respectivecorners of the rear frame member 112 such that the side walls 104 c′ and104 c″ will both abut the rear frame member 112 and the opening 104 ewill face the opposing corner of the rear frame member 112.

By allowing the picture compartment support 114, the rear picturesupport 102, and the mat board 52 to be removable, the number ofcompartments 116 for storing pictures can be changed by removing thepicture compartment support 114, the rear picture support 102 and themat board 52 and replacing them with an alternative picture compartmentsupport 114, rear picture support 102, and correlating mat board 52.This allows purchasers of the picture frames 10 to vary the storagecapability of the picture frame 10 without replacing the entire frame10.

The hinge 80 as used in the picture frame 10 is designed to allow thepicture frame 10 to be accessed and to be opened while the frame 10 ismounted on a planer surface such as a wall. Additionally, the hinge 80is designed to interact with the front frame member 50 and the rearsupport member 100 without requiring significant retooling of the frontframe member 50 or the rear support member 100.

Also, the front frame member 50 may be removably attachable to the rearsupport member 100. This allows the picture frame user to remove thefront frame member 50 from the rear support member 100 and replace itwith a front frame member 50 comprised of a different material, i.e., auser may replace a wood front frame member with a plastic front framemember. Thus, the picture frame user can change the look and feel of thepicture frame 10 without purchasing an entirely new picture frame 10.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a picture frame 910 and hanging mount950, according to some embodiments of the invention. In some embodimentsof the invention and as shown in FIG. 9, a system 900 with a pictureframe 910 and a hanging mount 950 is provided. The hanging mount 950includes two protrusions 960 and mounting holes 955. The picture frameincludes a first set of recesses 960 a and a second pair of recesses 960b. The picture frame 910 includes a stand 970 and a storage recess 970a. The picture frame 910 includes a first stand slot 980 and a secondstand slot 982.

In operation, the hanging mount 950 is attachable to a planar displaysurface (e.g., a wall, a mantel, a board, or other surfaces). In someembodiments, the hanging mount 950 may be attached to the surface viathe mounting holes 955. Any attachment means, such as those describedherein, may be used to attach the hanging mount 950 to the surface. Ifattachment means are used that are not flush (i.e., extend some distancethrough the back side, as shown, of the mounting holes), the hangingmount 950 may include a frame guard (e.g., as shown and describedfurther below in reference to FIG. 12 and reference numeral 1210).

The picture frame 910 is designed to mount on the hanging mount 950 viarecesses that correspond to the protrusions 960. As illustrated in FIG.9, the picture frame 910 may mount onto the hanging mount 950 via afirst pair of recesses 960 a that correspond to the shape of theprotrusions 960 such that the picture frame is mounted in a firstorientation (e.g., an orientation commonly referred to as a “portrait”orientation). To accomplish the mounting as illustrated in FIG. 9, thepicture frame 910 may first be placed onto the protrusions 960 at anangle and then may be gently lowered into a resting position in thefirst orientation. Thus, in some embodiments, the picture frame 910 maybe easily and releasably mounted in a first orientation on the hangingmount 950.

The picture frame 910 may also mount onto the hanging mount 950 via asecond pair of recesses 960 b that correspond to the shape of theprotrusions 960 such that the picture frame 910 is mounted in a secondorientation (e.g., an orientation commonly referred to as a “landscape”orientation). Although the protrusions and recesses are described hereinwith reference to a hanging mount that includes two protrusions and thecorresponding sets of two recesses, more or less protrusions andrecesses may be used.

In some embodiments, the hanging mount 950 may mount onto an interimclip (not shown) that contains recesses. As an example, an interim clipmay be used that attaches to the back of a picture frame 910 andcontains a pair of recesses 960 a (or multiple pairs of recesses) tomount the picture frame 910 onto the hanging mount 950. By using astronger material for the interim clip in comparison to the exterior ofthe picture frame (e.g., steel instead of plastic), the interim clip mayallow the picture frame and its contents to weigh more.

Rather than hanging the picture frame 910 via a hanging mount 950, itmay be desirable to stand the picture frame 910 up. Thus, in someembodiments, a stand 970 may be used in combination with one or morecorresponding slots (e.g., slots 980 and 982) to display pictures in thepicture frame 910 in a standing position and various orientations,rather than a hanging position. The picture frame 910 may include astorage recess 970 a to store the stand 970 when not in use. The stand970, storage recess 970 a, slot 980 and slot 982 are describe furtherbelow (e.g., in reference to FIGS. 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, and 19). As shownin FIG. 9, the stand 970 is stored in the storage recess 970 a. Aclose-up view of the storage recess 970 a (without the stand 970 beingstored) is further described and illustrated in reference to FIG. 18A.

In some embodiments, the picture frame 910 may include one or more setsof recesses to help easily and quickly mount the picture frame 910 invarious orientations and at various heights and widths. For example, asillustrated in FIG. 10, the picture frame 910 may include a first set ofrecesses 960 a (also shown in FIG. 9), a second set of recesses 960 b(also shown in FIG. 9), a third set of recesses 960 c, a fourth set ofrecesses 960 d, and a fifth set of recesses 960 e. The picture frame 910could mount onto any one of these sets of recesses 960 a-e via a hangingmount (such as hanging mount 950). For example, in the landscapeorientation, FIG. 10 illustrates three different ways to mount thepicture frame 910.

As already discussed in reference to FIG. 9, the picture frame 910 maymount in a landscape orientation via the second set of recesses 960 b.However, should it be desirable to mount the picture frame 910 in alandscape orientation but at a different height (e.g., to mount theframe higher in reference to the floor), the picture frame 910 may mountonto a hanging mount via the third set of recesses 960 c. Similarly,should it be desirable to mount the picture frame 910 in a landscapeorientation but at a different width (e.g., to mount the frame to theright in reference to a frame mounted at recesses 960 b), the pictureframe 910 may mount onto a hanging mount via the fourth set of recesses960 d.

Similarly, as already discussed, the picture frame 910 may mount in aportrait orientation via the first set of recesses 960 a. Should it bedesirable to mount the picture frame in a portrait orientation but at adifferent height (e.g., to mount the frame higher in reference to thefloor), the picture frame 910 may mount onto a hanging mount via thefifth set of recesses 960 e.

Although FIG. 10 depicts only five specific sets of recesses and twoorientations, this is not intended to be limiting in any way. One ofskill in the art would readily understand that more or less of thesesets of recesses could be used to mount a picture frame at varyingheights, widths, orientations, and/or angles.

FIG. 11 is a back perspective view of a hanging mount 950, according tosome embodiments of the invention. FIG. 12 is a front perspective viewof a hanging mount 950, according to some embodiments of the invention.FIG. 12 illustrates a frame guard 1210. The frame guard 1210 may servevarious functions. In some embodiments, the frame guard 1210 may protecta picture frame 910 from damage due to the attachment means used tosecure the hanging mount 950 to the wall. For example, if two screwswith rounded heads are used to attach the hanging mount 950 to a wall,the rounded heads of the screws will extend past the front of thehanging mount 950 and could damage or scratch the back surface of apicture frame, such as picture frame 910. To prevent this, the frameguard 1210 may be configured to extend out past the anticipated lengthof the attachment means and provide a smooth contacting surface for thepicture frame 910. In a similar vein, the frame guard 1210 may be usedto provide a level and smooth contacting surface for a picture frame.For example, the protrusions of a hanging mount (such as protrusions960) may be designed to mount a picture frame a certain distance awayfrom the wall. In this type of embodiment, the frame guard 1210 may beused to provide a level surface the same distance away from the wallsuch that the picture frame hangs in a certain manner (e.g., morevertically). Although the frame guard 1210 is illustrated in FIG. 12 asa raised, rectangular surface, various other designs could be used aswell. For example, the edges of the rectangle could be moved out suchthat they comprise four individual raised surfaces that are nottouching. As another example, the raised lines could be curved insteadof straight lines.

FIG. 13 is a right side view of a hanging mount 950, according to someembodiments of the invention. FIG. 14 is a left side view of a hangingmount 950, according to some embodiments of the invention. FIG. 15 is atop view of a hanging mount 950, according to some embodiments of theinvention. FIG. 16 is a bottom view of a hanging mount 950, according tosome embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 17A is a front, top perspective view of a stand 970, according tosome embodiments. FIG. 17B is a back, bottom perspective view of a stand970, according to some embodiments. The stand 970 includes a notch 972and one or more stand recesses 974. The perspective descriptions are forpurposes of illustration only. Here, the side of the stand 970 thatincludes the notch 972 is described as the “front” side. This is notintended to be limiting as any side can be called the front side.

As described further below in reference to FIGS. 18A, 18B, and 19, thestand 970 may be stored in the storage recess 970 a when not in use(e.g., when the picture frame 910 is mounted to the wall via a hangingmount 950). In some embodiments, the stand 970 may snap into the pictureframe 910 for storage via a protrusion (e.g., protrusion 971 of FIG.18A) that fits into one or more of the recesses of the stand 970 (e.g.,stand recess 974). Similarly, the stand 970 may fit into one or moreslots (e.g., slot 980 or 982) to support the frame in an uprightposition.

FIG. 18A is a close-up view of a storage recess 970 a and a slot 980 ofa picture frame 910, according to some embodiments. FIG. 18A illustratesa picture frame 910, a storage recess 970 a with a storage recessprotrusion 971, and a slot 980 with a slot protrusion 981. In someembodiments, the stand 970 may fit into the slot 980 and provide supportto the picture frame 910 such that pictures are displayed in a landscapeorientation. In some embodiments, the stand 970 may include a notch 972that corresponds to a slot protrusion 981 such that the stand 970 mayonly be inserted into the notch 972 in a particular orientation.Although only one notch 972 and one slot protrusion 981 are shown, morethan one of each may be used. Similarly, other designs or patterns maybe used to ensure the stand 970 may only be fit into a slot in aparticular orientation.

FIG. 18B is a close-up view of a slot 982 of a picture frame 910,according to some embodiments. FIG. 18B illustrates a picture frame 910and a slot 982 with a slot protrusion 983. In some embodiments, thestand 970 may fit into the slot 982 and provide support to the pictureframe 910 such that pictures are displayed in a portrait orientation. Aspreviously described, the stand 970 and the slot 982 may includecorresponding structures that enable the stand 970 to fit into the slot982 only in a particular orientation.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a picture frame 910, according to someembodiments. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the stand 970 fits into a slot982 such that the picture frame 910 is supported in a standing positionby the stand 970.

While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail in theforegoing drawings and description, the same is to be considered asexemplary and not restrictive in character, it being understood thatonly illustrative embodiments thereof have been shown and described andthat all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of thedisclosure are desired to be protected.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mounting system comprising: a hanging mountwith attachment means for securing the hanging mount to a surface,wherein the hanging mount comprises a plurality of protrusions; apicture frame comprising: a first set of recesses corresponding to theplurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount tothe picture frame in a first orientation; and a second set of recessescorresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attachingthe hanging mount to the picture frame in a second orientation; a thirdset of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions forreleasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in the firstorientation, wherein the third set of recesses are configured such thatthe picture frame can be mounted at a different height or width in thefirst orientation compared to the height or width of the picture framewhen mounted on the first set of recesses; and a fourth set of recessescorresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attachingthe hanging mount to the picture frame in the second orientation,wherein the fourth set of recesses are configured such that the pictureframe can be mounted at a different height or width in the secondorientation compared to the height or width of the picture frame whenmounted on the second set of recesses.
 2. The mounting system of claim1, wherein the plurality of protrusions comprises two protrusions andwherein the first set of recesses, the second set of recesses, the thirdset of recesses, and the fourth set of recesses each comprise tworecesses that correspond to the two protrusions.
 3. A picture framecomprising: a first set of recesses corresponding to a plurality ofprotrusions from a hanging mount for releasably attaching the hangingmount to the picture frame in a first orientation; and a second set ofrecesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasablyattaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in a secondorientation.
 4. The picture frame of claim 3, further comprising: athird set of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions forreleasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in the firstorientation, wherein the third set of recesses are configured such thatthe picture frame can be mounted at a different height or width in thefirst orientation compared to the height or width of the picture framewhen mounted on the first set of recesses; and a fourth set of recessescorresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attachingthe hanging mount to the picture frame in the second orientation,wherein the fourth set of recesses are configured such that the pictureframe can be mounted at a different height or width in the secondorientation compared to the height or width of the picture frame whenmounted on the second set of recesses.
 5. The picture frame of claim 3,further comprising: a front frame member, the front frame member beingcomprised of a frame surrounding a transparent display window; a rearsupport member, the rear support member including a plurality of picturecompartments, where each picture compartment is capable of storingmultiple pictures and where the rear support member is hingeablyattached to the front frame member; a rear picture support releasablymounted within the picture compartment; an adjustment means displacedbetween the rear picture support and the picture compartment, theadjustment means placing a constant, yet variable force upon the rearpicture support in a direction toward the display window; and attachmentmeans for releasably securing the front frame member to the rear supportmember.
 6. The picture frame of claim 5, wherein the transparent displaywindow is made of glass.
 7. The picture frame of claim 5, furthercomprising: a stand comprising: a stand recess; and a notch; a storagerecess with a protrusion, wherein the protrusion corresponds to thestand recess such that the stand is held in place when stored; at leastone slot with a slot protrusion; wherein the slot protrusion correspondsto the notch such that the stand fits into the slot.
 8. The pictureframe of claim 5, wherein the picture frame further includes a removablemat board mounted on an inside portion of the transparent displaywindow, the mat board framing a border on the inside portion of thetransparent display window.
 9. The picture frame of claim 8, wherein themat board is releasably secured to the front frame member by flexiblesupport arms attached to the front frame member.
 10. The picture frameof claim 8, wherein the mat board defines one display area.
 11. Thepicture frame of claim 8, wherein the mat board defines a plurality ofdisplay areas.
 12. The picture frame of claim 5, where the rear picturesupport is automatically adjusting.